apiculture

api·cul·ture | \ ˈā-pə-ˌkəl-chər

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Definition of apiculture

: the keeping of bees especially on a large scale

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Recent Examples on the Web Sebastian and Camille Seusing poured a bucket of honey onto the ministry steps, saying it was contaminated with high levels of glyphosate that was sprayed onto fields near their apiculture business in Brandenburg state, which surrounds Berlin. — Washington Post, "German beekeepers stage sticky protest on ministry steps," 15 Jan. 2020 Cities also have greater demand for local apiculture products. — USA TODAY, "America’s 25 thriving industries include goat farming, breweries," 26 Dec. 2017 With a surface area of over 1.5 million ha, the area is used for livestock rearing, grazing, red deer farming, fodder production and apiculture. — Alex Treadway, National Geographic, "UN Announces 23 New Nature Reserves While U.S. Removes 17," 14 June 2017

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“Apiculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiculture. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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